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Florida Keys Local Realtor
August 14th, 2017 11:10 AM by Claire Johnson
REASONS WHY TO USE A FLORIDA KEYS
LOCAL
REALTOR
When looking for Islamorada real estate or Key Largo real estate, is it important to use "local" Realtor? Yes, and here are my reasons why.
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First lets define a "local" Realtor. A "local" is someone who is full time and owns / rents a home in the Florida Keys for X amount of years. A "true" local is someone who was born in the Keys. Like so many of us though, we are transplants - "came down on vacation and stayed for the duration" a popular phrase! When have transplants earned the right to call themselves "locals?" ~ that could be up for debate... is 10 years, 20 years and so on.
In this article, I am discussing a "local" Realtor. What has prompted me to write this is the presence of mainland Realtors who will drive to the Florida Keys and sell Islamorada real estate and Key Largo real estate. Let me first say that my real estate license gives me the right to sell in the entire state of Florida. In my opinion, it would be a disservice for me to sell real estate in an area I do not know. Every area has their own intricacies, building code regulations, control depths, tidal changes, flood insurance requirements and so on. Why would you entrust such an expensive purchase to someone who is not a seasoned, local Realtor?
When working with a full time, successful Realtor - you will get someone who "will know enough to be dangerous" about many facets of purchasing or selling a Florida Keys home. Building codes, insurances, control depths, bridge heights, subdivisions and what they have to offer, vacation rental policies, able to compare various subdivisions - pros and cons, able to compare condominium complexes - pros and cons, mangroves, and so on. A local Realtor will know who to direct you to to find out more detailed answers.
When consumers are searching for Islamorada real estate or Key Largo real estate, majority will start their search online. Zillow and Trulia will capture many of those inquiries. When you enter your information on those real estate portals, it will be sold to different real estate agents who have paid for those leads - and those Realtors could be located anywhere in the state of Florida. I have had Realtors call me from Tallahassee (9 hours away), Orlando (6 hours away). I would think, one would presume, you are getting a "local" Realtor. Why would you even consider that someone would sell in an area they are not familiar with?
How to avoid working with an out-of-town Realtor -
1.
Ask questions -such as do you live in the Keys full time? For how long have you lived in the Florida Keys? How long have you been a full time Realtor?
2.
Find a "local" Realtors website - As a member of our Board of Realtors, we have the authorization to provide all the listings in the Florida Keys on our website. My website, allows you to save properties that are of interest ~ this gives you the ability to easily track those properties in one location. Upon logging in to my website for the first time - it will remember you for future visits.
Shameless plug - I have been selling real estate in the Florida Keys full time since 2003. I have owned a property in Islamorada (Lower Matecumbe Key) since 1997. Being entrenched in this community has made my career successful. I am at the point where referrals make up a big part of my business. Let my experience and knowledge work for you.
The Florida Keys is an amazing place to live and vacation. When you take away our tourists, we are a small local community. Islamorada has about 8,000 residents and Key Largo - about 12,000 residents. We know each other, we work well with each other and we look out for each other.
I will look forward to your phone call or you creating your own private portal on my website!
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